One Man’s Views about the “American Iliad”

Gene Schmiel

Jacob Cox, the subject of “Citizen-General” is depicted in the two paintings on this page. Above, “Battle of Franklin,” he is the general on the horse, commanding the Union defenses; below, “Battle of Antietam,” he is the commander of the Union left flank, and he is the general on horseback in the foreground directing the attack at “Burnside’s Bridge.”

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2018 Speaking Events

March 5: Capitol Hill (Washington, DC) CWRT

April 2: Robert E. Lee CWRT, Woodbridge, NJ

April 9: Raleigh CWRT, Raleigh, NC

April 17: Outer Banks CWRT, Duck, NC

April 19: Hershey CWRT, Hershey, PA

May 8: Cumberland Valley CWRT, Chambersburg, PA

May 15: Mason-Dixon CWRT, Morgantown, WV

May 19: North Carolina CWRT, Burlington, NC (return engagement)

June 10: Tour of South Mountain and Antietam with friends and family –let me know if you want to join — geneofva@gmail.com